The course analyzes the structures and change of European Societies in a comparative perspective,in the light of Europeanization and the rise of a European society. The main topics are European social models, labour market, social citizenship, social inequalities, quality of life, migration and European identity.
Anthony Giddens, Turbulent and Mighty Continent, Polity, 2014.
L.Leonardi, La società europea in costruzione, FUP, 2012, Chapters 1, 2 and 5.
Learning Objectives
The course provides students with the tools to understand social change and undertake empirical research on European societies in the light of Europeanisation.
Prerequisites
Basic sociological knowledge and English language skills are required.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, seminars and laboratory activity
Further information
Professors and scholars from Italian and other European universities hold some lectures and seminars.
Type of Assessment
Attendee students: Frequency and active participation both to lectures and seminars will count as 50% of the final mark. Each student is required to write a paper on a topic of the course program. This paper constitutes 50% of the final mark.
Non-attendee students are required to sit for a written exam, made up of open questions on the course books.
Course program
The course analyzes social and insititutional change in European Societies adopting a comparative perspective, in the light of the EU integration process. The main topics are: employment and labour market, social citizenship, the European social model,social inequalities, quality of life, migration and European identity.
During the course supplementary reading materials are provided and students are required to hold presentations.